There is a clear front-runner in the Kadima primary scheduled for Sept. 17, but it\’s not at all clear how Israel\’s political map will look once Ehud Olmert is gone
Polls show that Livni, 50, is the leading contender to win Kadima Party primaries Sept. 17 to succeed Ehud Olmert
The general-turned-politician Shaul Mofaz may have Iran to thank if he wins the race for Kadima\’s leadership. An inveterate hawk in a centrist party, Mofaz is stressing his military credentials to deal with Israel\’s security challenges
Ehud Olmert should be indicted on corruption charges, Israel police recommended Sunday. Bribery is the most serious of the charges that police recommended against the prime minister to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz. Others include fraud, breach of trust and money laundering.\n\n
Although the Palestinians say wide gaps remain, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Olmert reportedly agreed in talks Sunday to make every effort to wrap up a full-fledged peace agreement by the end of the year. But both sides are skeptical.
With talk of a new Cold War in the offing following Russia\’s recent military successes in Georgia, Israel is worried Russia might reassess this policy and use the sale of new weaponry to Syria — or the threat of it — to strengthen Russia\’s hand vis-à-vis Israel\’s primary ally, the United States.
The graffiti on the Galilean bomb shelter that greeted Prime Minister Ehud Olmert wasted no words: \”Wake up Sharon, Olmert\’s in a coma.\”
Ehud Olmert\’s departure opens up the possibility of radical new directions in Israeli policy vis-a-vis the Palestinians, Syria and Iran
From Knesset member to Jerusalem mayor to prime minister, Ehud Olmert\’s political life
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